Henrico Tax Assessment Search & Property Values 2026

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Henrico County, Virginia · CAMA · GPIN · Assessments · GIS · 2026 Tax

Search the Parcel, Decode the Value, Finish the Tax Task

Henrico County’s official real-estate system lets you locate a parcel by GPIN, PID or street information and then open the detailed CAMA record to review ownership, land value, improvements, total assessment, transfers, acreage, building characteristics, tax district and other property facts.

This guide goes beyond the search link. It explains exactly what to enter, why Henrico’s main search does not currently show a normal owner-name field, how to read the value correctly, how annual reassessment works, how to estimate the tax, when to use GIS or deed records, and what to do if you disagree with the assessment.

Start with the quick answer Search GPIN, PID or address Decode the assessment
Office-name warning: Henrico does not use a separate elected “County Auditor” as the primary real-estate assessment office. Real-estate valuation is handled by the Henrico County Department of Finance’s Real Estate Assessment Division. Tax billing/payment, GIS and recorded deeds have separate routes.

Quick answer: use the official Henrico property database first

Open the Henrico Property Search, use a GPIN, PID or simplified street address, open the matching parcel and save both identifiers. Then review the current assessment table, land and improvement values, January 1 owner, current owner, transfer history, acreage, use code, zoning and building data before moving to GIS, a tax bill, deed records or an assessment question.

1 Search one field GPIN, PID or simple street information.
2 Verify the parcel Match address, GPIN/PID and property characteristics.
3 Read the value Land + improvements = total assessment.
4 Route the next task Assessment, tax bill, GIS, deed or appeal.
Assessment level100% of fair market value
Reassessment dateEffective January 1 each year
Assessment noticesBegin mailing in February
2026-27 tax rate$0.83 per $100 assessed value
Tax installmentsJune 5 and December 5
Appeal deadlineApril 1 annually
Main assessment phone804-501-4300
Finance main phone804-501-4729
Land recordsCircuit Court Clerk
GIS phone804-501-4960
Open official Henrico Property Search Open Real Estate Assessment Division

Choose the property task you need to finish

Each section solves a specific Henrico assessment problem instead of sending you to an unexplained link.

Failed-search recovery

No result? Diagnose the search before assuming the parcel is missing

Full address returns nothing Keep the house number and main street word; remove the direction, road suffix and unit on the first retry.
You only know the owner’s name The main Henrico Property Search does not currently display an owner-name field. Use a known address/parcel identifier, deed information, GIS context or contact Real Estate Assessment for help locating the parcel.
Property recently sold Open the parcel by address or identifier and compare Owner (Jan 1) with Owner (Cur). Do not assume a recent deed instantly rewrites every tax-year field.
New lot or subdivision missing Search the prior/parent parcel, subdivision or nearby parcels and ask whether a split/combination generated a new identifier.
Vacant parcel has no usable street address Use GPIN/PID or the GIS map instead of forcing an address search.
Condo or multi-unit address fails Start without the Unit field, review results, then add the unit if necessary.
Value looks old Confirm the assessment year and date in the Current Assessment section before comparing it with a newer notice.
Property facts are wrong Do not try to fix the record through the tax-payment system. Contact Real Estate Assessment and identify the exact field needing correction.
Parcel-identification call script “I am trying to identify the Henrico parcel at [address]. I have [GPIN/PID/prior owner/subdivision/deed reference], but the online search is not returning the expected record. Can you confirm the current GPIN and PID or tell me whether the parcel was split, combined or renumbered?”
Assessment decoder

Land value, improvements and total assessment are different numbers

Henrico value fields explained
Field
What it represents
What to check
Common mistake
Land
Market value attributed to the land.
Acreage, location, frontage, use and parcel characteristics.
Treating land value as the entire assessment.
Land Use
Special use-value figure associated with qualifying land-use program property.
Whether land is actually enrolled and which acreage qualifies.
Assuming this is the ordinary market land value.
Improvements
Value assigned to buildings and taxable improvements.
Size, age, use, condition, stories, additions and other structures.
Calling it “renovation cost.”
Total
Total assessment used as the starting point for real-estate taxation.
Correct assessment year and any special valuation.
Comparing it with a Zillow-style estimate without reviewing the property facts.
Prior value
Earlier assessment data when available.
Which component changed—land, improvements or both.
Assuming a percentage assessment increase equals the same tax increase.

Simple value example

$250,000 land + $350,000 improvements = $600,000 total

At the current base Henrico real-estate rate of $0.83 per $100 of assessed value:

$600,000 ÷ 100 × $0.83 = $4,980 estimated annual base county real-estate tax before applicable relief, credits, special circumstances or adjustments.

Assessment is not a tax bill. The CAMA record explains the value. The live Finance/tax-bill system controls the amount actually billed, paid, outstanding or adjusted.
Property-card fields

Save the details that matter before leaving the record

Henrico property-card field → next action
Record field
What it tells you
Best next action
GPIN
Primary parcel-map style identifier displayed in Henrico property data.
Save it for parcel/GIS/assessment questions.
PID
Separate property identifier used in the assessment database.
Save it alongside GPIN rather than assuming they are interchangeable.
Owner (Jan 1)
Owner associated with the January 1 assessment date.
Use when researching the tax-year assessment after a recent transfer.
Owner (Cur)
Current owner display in the assessment system.
Compare with the recorded deed when legal title matters.
Use Code / State Code
Assessment classification/use information.
Confirm it reflects the actual property use.
Tax Type
Shows whether the record is displayed as taxable or another status.
Confirm exemptions through Finance rather than relying on a label alone.
Tax District
Local taxing/special district information associated with the property.
Use the live tax bill for the actual charge.
Magisterial District
Henrico magisterial district containing the parcel.
Useful for local government and district context.
Neighborhood
CAMA appraisal neighborhood grouping.
Useful context when reviewing comparable assessment evidence.
Sale Comment
Can indicate whether a recorded transfer is considered qualified or non-qualified for analysis.
Do not use a non-qualified transfer as an automatic market comparable.
Deed Book / Page
Recorded-land-document reference connected with a transfer.
Move to the Circuit Court Clerk when you need the legal instrument.
Local research trick: Henrico property records can show both a transfer price and a “Sale Comment.” A $0 transfer or a transfer marked non-qualified should not be treated like an ordinary arm’s-length sale when challenging a market assessment.
How valuation works

Henrico reassesses real estate every year at fair market value

Virginia law provides for real property to be assessed at 100% of fair market value. Henrico uses an annual reassessment process effective January 1 and analyzes real-estate transactions through its Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal system.

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SALES Recorded deeds
Buyer/seller data
Market activity
2
CAMA Property facts
Neighborhood
Assessment ratio
3
VALUE Sales comparison
Cost
Income approach
4
NOTICE January 1 value
February mailing
Appeal review

Residential property

Henrico says the sales-comparison approach is typically used for residential property after transactions are analyzed for differences in size, quality, condition, location and amenities.

Commercial property

For commercial real estate, the County may also use replacement-cost data, market information, potential rental income, occupancy levels and investor demand because local commercial sales can be less frequent.

Assessment-review rule: a higher assessment is not automatically wrong because the owner did not renovate the property. Annual reassessment can change because the market value of similar properties changed.
2026 tax math

Convert Henrico’s assessment into a useful tax estimate

Henrico’s adopted FY2026-27 budget retains a real-estate tax rate of $0.83 per $100 of assessed value.

Base tax examples at $0.83 per $100
Total assessment
Calculation
Estimated annual base tax
Approx. half before adjustments
$300,000
$300,000 ÷ 100 × $0.83
$2,490
$1,245
$400,000
$400,000 ÷ 100 × $0.83
$3,320
$1,660
$500,000
$500,000 ÷ 100 × $0.83
$4,150
$2,075
$600,000
$600,000 ÷ 100 × $0.83
$4,980
$2,490
$750,000
$750,000 ÷ 100 × $0.83
$6,225
$3,112.50
Assessment date January 1

Annual reassessment is effective for the new year.

Notice season February

Assessment notices begin mailing to property owners.

First tax half June 5

First-half real-estate tax payment due.

Second tax half December 5

Second-half real-estate tax payment due.

Check the live bill after calculating

Open Henrico Finance The County currently links its online bill system from the Finance page.
Select Pay Now, log in or create an account The county says the online tax-bill service currently has no processing fees.
Select Real Estate Tax Do not choose Personal Property Tax when checking a house or land parcel.
Compare the live bill with your estimate The tax bill—not the rough calculation above—is the controlling amount.
Open Henrico Finance Open Henrico online tax bills
Assessment challenge

2026 appeal filing is closed—use the time to build the next evidence file

Current September 2026 status: Henrico’s official assessment-appeal page says the appeal application is not currently available until the next year’s assessment. The normal filing deadline is April 1 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern each year.

Henrico identifies three core reasons for formal reconsideration: the value is above or below fair market value, property information is incorrect, or the assessment is inequitable compared with similar property.

Evidence that actually addresses those reasons

Arm’s-length comparable sales from the relevant period
Recent professional appraisal
Correct building measurements
Permit records showing demolition or changes
Dated condition photographs
Repair estimates for major defects
Evidence of incorrect bathrooms/rooms/square footage
Comparable parcels with similar location and characteristics

Do this before the next appeal window

Save the current property record Record GPIN, PID, 2026 land value, improvements, total assessment and all building facts.
Separate factual error from value disagreement “The record says 2,400 square feet but the house is 1,900” is a different issue from “comparable sales support a lower market value.”
Use valid comparable sales Match neighborhood/location, property type, size, age, quality and condition. Avoid relying on non-qualified transfers.
Watch for the next February assessment notice Compare the new assessment against the saved 2026 record immediately.
File before April 1 Do not wait for a tax bill to begin reviewing the assessment.
If you already filed a 2026 appeal: Henrico says owners should continue paying taxes by the normal due dates to avoid late fees. If the assessment changes, the current-year amount can be adjusted after the Board of Real Estate Review and Equalization acts.
Appeal sequence: Real Estate Assessment staff review/inspection → recommendation → Board of Real Estate Review and Equalization → Circuit Court if the owner remains dissatisfied after the Board’s decision.
Assessment-review script “I am reviewing GPIN [number], PID [number] at [address]. The current total assessment is [amount]. I believe the record is incorrect because [specific factual error] / comparable sales suggest [market evidence]. I have [photos, measurements, appraisal or comparable sales]. What should I preserve now for the next assessment review or appeal?”
Open official assessment appeal page
Comparable-sales research

Do not treat every recorded transfer as market evidence

Henrico’s property system includes transfer history and separate Residential Sales Search and Commercial Sales Search routes. The useful question is not “Did something sell?” but “Was the transaction comparable and representative of market value?”

Comparable-sale screening
Check
Better comparable
Weaker comparable
Location
Same or similar Henrico neighborhood/market area.
Distant area with different demand.
Property type
Same use and similar style.
Vacant land compared with an improved residence.
Size
Similar living/building area and acreage.
Materially larger/smaller property.
Age/condition
Similar age, quality and physical condition.
Fully renovated property versus major deferred maintenance.
Sale comment
Market/qualified arm’s-length transaction.
Non-qualified, family, multi-parcel or $0 transfer.
Appeal preparation tip: three strong nearby arm’s-length sales that genuinely resemble the subject property are usually more useful than a spreadsheet of twenty unrelated transfers.
Parcel map and GIS

Use GIS for location context—not as a legal boundary survey

Henrico’s GIS program maintains and publishes mapping resources while individual departments maintain specific data layers. Tax parcels and appraisal information come from Real Estate Assessment; zoning and land-use information are maintained through Planning; aerial imagery and street data are GIS resources.

Find the GPIN first Copy the identifier from the property record whenever possible.
Open Henrico GIS Use the County GIS page to reach current map/viewer resources rather than relying on an old bookmarked ArcGIS application.
Locate the parcel Match the mapped parcel with the address and GPIN from the CAMA record.
Turn on only the layer you need Parcel, aerial, flood, zoning, subdivision and other layers answer different questions.
Route disputed data to the department maintaining it Assessment data → Real Estate Assessment; zoning → Planning; recorded legal instrument → Circuit Court Clerk.
Boundary warning: a GIS parcel outline is useful for research and orientation. It does not replace a recorded plat, deed interpretation or boundary survey when legal dimensions or ownership boundaries matter.
Open official Henrico GIS page
Legal ownership and recorded documents

The assessment owner field is not a substitute for the deed

Henrico’s Circuit Court Clerk is the recorder of deeds. Use the assessment database to identify the parcel and deed reference; use the Clerk when you need the recorded deed, deed of trust, plat or other official land instrument.

A
ASSESSMENT Owner display
Value
Property facts
G
GIS Parcel map
Aerials
Spatial context
T
TAX Bill
Payment
Balance
D
DEED Recorded title
Instrument
Book/page

After opening the property card

Find Last Transfer Save sale date, previous owner and deed book/page.
Decide whether you need the actual deed Legal title, easements, deed language and recorded restrictions require the land-record document—not merely the CAMA summary.
Contact or use the Circuit Court Clerk’s land-record service Henrico’s secure remote land-record system is subscription based. Public copies can also be requested through the Clerk.
Henrico Clerk contact: Circuit Court Clerk, 4309 E. Parham Road, Courthouse Building Room 240, Henrico, VA 23228. General information: 804-501-4202. Land Records: 804-501-4249. Public office hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; land-record recording hours are 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Open Henrico Circuit Court Clerk
Lowering the tax burden

Check relief programs separately from an assessment appeal

An appeal challenges the property’s assessed value. Tax relief changes how much qualifying owners must pay. They solve different problems and can have different deadlines.

Henrico real-estate relief routes
Program
Current published qualification highlights
Key deadline/contact
REAP
Age 65+ or 100% permanently/totally disabled; sole dwelling; published maximum total income $75,000; maximum net worth $500,000; relief up to $3,200.
April 1 normal filing deadline; 804-501-4263.
RECAP
Age 65+ or permanently/totally disabled; sole dwelling; published income limit $125,000; net-worth limit $750,000 excluding the dwelling; caps qualifying real-estate tax bill.
April 1 normal filing deadline; 804-501-4263.
Disabled Veteran Exemption
Potential real-property tax exemption for qualifying disabled veterans and eligible surviving spouses.
Real Estate Assessment / Finance; 804-501-4306 listed for program help.
Surviving Spouse Exemption
Potential exemption for an eligible surviving spouse of a military service member killed in action under the applicable rules.
804-501-4306.
Land Use Assessment
Qualifying agricultural, horticultural, forestry or open-space land may be assessed by use value rather than ordinary market value.
Applications due November 1; forestry generally requires 20 acres, other listed classifications generally 5 acres; 804-501-4306.
REAP/RECAP ownership tip: Henrico’s current program guidance says applicants sharing ownership must all apply and qualify. For net-worth calculations, the dwelling and up to ten acres are excluded under the published rules.
Open REAP details Open RECAP details
Office routing

Call the office that can actually change the record

Henrico property task → correct office
Your question
Correct office
Contact / location
Prepare before calling
Assessment, value, building facts, GPIN/PID or appeal
Real Estate Assessment Division
804-501-4300 · 4301 E. Parham Road · Room 134 for appeal assistance
GPIN, PID, address, disputed field/value and evidence.
Tax bill, payment or Finance issue
Department of Finance
804-501-4729 · 4301 E. Parham Road
Parcel/account information, bill year and payment details.
GIS map or spatial-data issue
Henrico GIS
804-501-4960
GPIN, address and layer/map question.
Deed, deed of trust, plat or recorded title document
Circuit Court Clerk
Land Records 804-501-4249 · 4309 E. Parham Road
Owner, deed book/page, instrument number or parcel information.
REAP/RECAP tax relief
Finance Revenue Division
804-501-4263
Age/disability, ownership, household income and net-worth information.
Main government-center hours: Henrico publishes general hours of Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for County offices at 4301 E. Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23228. Verify holiday closures before traveling.
Internal research paths

Continue only when your question becomes broader than Henrico

Virginia property-record rules

Use the statewide guide when you need to compare Henrico with another Virginia county or independent city, understand January 1 ownership, local office roles or Virginia assessment terminology.

Virginia Property Records & Tax Search
Wrong office or different state?

Use the nationwide county-office router when a parcel is outside Henrico or you are unsure whether the assessor, treasurer, recorder, clerk or another office controls the task.

County Auditor & Property Office Directory
10 Henrico answers

Henrico tax assessment FAQs

How do I search Henrico County property assessments online?

Open Henrico’s official Property Search and search with a GPIN, PID or street information. Start with one search method, open the matching parcel and verify the GPIN, physical address and property characteristics before relying on the assessment.

Can I search the main Henrico property portal by owner name?

The current main Property Search form displays GPIN, PID, Street #, Prefix, Street Name, Unit, Use Code and Description fields rather than a standard owner-name field. If you only know the owner, use other parcel or deed clues or contact the Real Estate Assessment Division for help identifying the property.

What is the difference between GPIN and PID in Henrico?

Henrico’s property database displays GPIN and PID as separate identifiers and provides separate search fields for them. Save both exactly as displayed on the property record instead of assuming they are interchangeable.

What does Henrico’s total assessment mean?

The total assessment generally combines the applicable land value and improvement/building value. For property enrolled in Land Use, the record may also display a separate Land Use value that needs to be interpreted differently from ordinary market land value.

Is Henrico property assessed at 100% of market value?

Yes. Virginia law provides for real property assessment at 100% of fair market value, and Henrico conducts annual reassessment effective January 1.

What is Henrico County’s current real-estate tax rate?

Henrico’s adopted fiscal 2026-27 budget retains the real-estate tax rate at $0.83 per $100 of assessed value. Use the live tax bill for the final amount because relief, adjustments or other circumstances can change what is actually due.

When are Henrico real-estate taxes due?

Henrico bills real-estate taxes semi-annually. The first-half payment is due June 5 and the second-half payment is due December 5.

When can I appeal a Henrico real-estate assessment?

The normal annual appeal deadline is April 1 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. As of September 2026, the official appeal page says the application is unavailable until the next year’s assessment. Owners should review the next assessment notice promptly when it arrives.

Should I still pay my Henrico property tax while an assessment appeal is pending?

Yes. Henrico recommends paying real-estate taxes by the normal due dates to avoid late fees. If the assessment is later changed, the tax amount can be adjusted after the Board of Real Estate Review and Equalization acts.

Where do I find the official deed for Henrico property?

Recorded deeds and other land instruments are maintained by the Henrico Circuit Court Clerk, not the Real Estate Assessment Division. Use the deed book/page or other transfer reference from the assessment record to help locate the recorded document.

Information checked September 2, 2026: official Henrico Property Search fields and CAMA records; annual reassessment and fair-market-value rules; January 1 valuation date; February notices; current appeal procedure; 83-cent FY2026-27 real-estate tax rate; June 5 and December 5 installments; GIS routing; Circuit Court land records; REAP; RECAP; Land Use; and County contact information were reviewed against current Henrico County sources.
Independent Guide — Legal, Tax & Data Disclaimer: CountyAuditors.org is an independent informational website. It is not Henrico County, the Henrico Department of Finance, Real Estate Assessment Division, GIS Office, Board of Real Estate Review and Equalization or Circuit Court Clerk. Online assessment and GIS data are research tools and may change. The recorded deed controls legal land-record questions, the live County tax system controls billed amounts and official County decisions control assessments, appeals, exemptions and relief eligibility. Verify current values, deadlines, forms, office hours and payment amounts with Henrico County before making a legal, financial, tax or real-estate decision.
Ohio Auditor Tools · Tax Year 2026

10 Ohio Property Tax Calculators & Auditor Tools

Built specifically for Ohio's 35% assessment ratio, current DTE forms, and 2026 Homestead, Owner-Occupancy, CAUV, Conveyance Fee, and Board of Revision rules. Every number reflects verified Ohio Department of Taxation amounts.

Homestead: $29,000 Enhanced Vet: $58,000 OAGI limit: $41,000 Assessment: 35% of market BOR filing: Free · DTE 1

Annual Tax Bill Estimator

OHIO

Applies Ohio's 35% assessment ratio plus your county's effective millage tier — the actual math your auditor uses.

Pick a county tier and enter your market value.

Homestead Reduction Calculator

DTE 105A

2026 Ohio Homestead: $29,000 general or $58,000 enhanced (100% disabled vet, KIA spouse). OAGI under $41,000 required for non-veteran applicants.

Pick your situation and enter your home value.

Owner-Occupancy & Non-Business Credits

DTE 105C

Every Ohio owner-occupied home qualifies for the 2.5% Owner-Occupancy Credit plus the automatic 10% Non-Business Credit. Most owners don't realize these stack.

Enter your annual tax to see both credit amounts.

Conveyance Fee Calculator

ORC 322

When you sell or transfer Ohio property, the auditor collects $1 state + up to $3 county per $1,000, plus $0.50 per parcel. Counties choose their rate.

Enter sale price and pick your county rate.

CAUV Agricultural Savings

DTE 109

Ohio's Current Agricultural Use Value cuts taxable value dramatically for farmland (10+ acres, or smaller with $2,500+ annual gross income).

Enter both market and CAUV values to see savings.

Mill Rate Converter

Ohio tax rates appear three ways on auditor sites: mills, percent, or dollars per $1,000. Convert between them instantly.

Enter a rate to see all three forms.

Parcel Number Cleaner

Ohio's 88 counties each format parcels differently — Franklin uses 010-123456-00, Cuyahoga uses 001-23-456, Hamilton uses 100-0001-0001-00. Auto-detects.

Paste any Ohio county parcel to format it.

35% Ratio Sanity Check

Ohio law sets taxable value at 35% of market value. If yours is significantly higher, you're a strong BOR appeal candidate.

Enter both values to compare against Ohio's 35% target.

BOR Appeal Savings

DTE 1

A successful Board of Revision complaint typically cuts your value 10–20%. Filing is free and stays in effect until the next reappraisal.

Enter your tax bill and reduction estimate.

BOR Deadline Countdown

MAR 31

Ohio's statutory Board of Revision filing deadline is March 31 for the prior tax year. Miss it and you wait until next year — no extensions.

Set your deadline to start the countdown.

Verify with the official Ohio source

These calculators use the verified 2026 Ohio Department of Taxation amounts and statutory rules. For your exact bill, exemption status, and county-specific deadlines, always confirm with your county auditor and the Ohio Revised Code:

Ohio Dept. of Taxation — Real Property DTE Forms (105A, 105C, 1, 109) ORC 5715 — Board of Revision ORC 5713 — Taxable Real Property ORC 322.02 — Conveyance Fee ORC 319.54(F)(3) — State Fee ORC 5713.30 — CAUV tax.ohio.gov — Main Portal

Estimates use Ohio's 35% statutory assessment ratio and effective tax rate tiers averaged across major Ohio counties. Your actual bill depends on local school levies, voted millage, inside vs. outside millage splits, House Bill 920 reduction factors (HB 920), and special assessments. The 2026 Homestead general amount ($29,000) and enhanced amount ($58,000) reflect HB 187 inflation indexing — your county auditor's office may show slightly different transitional figures. Nothing here is legal or tax advice. CountyAuditors.org is an independent informational directory, not affiliated with any county government.

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